# Pi vs DFirstCoder

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Pi at 1.2K against DFirstCoder's 5. Pi also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 67%) and device support (5 vs 2). DFirstCoder's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pi sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and DFirstCoder sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $108.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Pi against 4.8 for DFirstCoder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pi has 1.2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Pi's written reviews are positive against 67% of DFirstCoder's.

Pi ships an update every 2 weeks, DFirstCoder every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pi | DFirstCoder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pi-hole-remote/id1515445551/reviews) | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dfirstcoder/id1637894055/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **88.3% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 84 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [RocketScience IT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502999561) | [Shenzhen QiXin Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637894777) |

## What reviewers say

### Pi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pi-hole-remote/id1515445551)

Control your Pi-hole network ad blocker remotely. Quickly disable blocking, block specific services, and view real-time network statistics. Manage adlists, update gravity, and configure DNS/DHCP settings with ease.

**Highlights:** Disable/enable Pi-hole blocking, Block specific services, View real-time query logs, Add domains to whitelist/blacklist, Update gravity, Manage adlists, Configure DNS & DHCP settings

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly PHR+ | $0.99 | per month |
| PHR+ Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $6.99 | one-time |
| PHR+ Lifetime | $11.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tip | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing app!!
- 🚀 Excellent app
- 🚀 Perfect for managing Pi-hole
- 🚀 Brilliant
- 🚀 Great app to keep an eye on things

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Disappointing
- 🔍 Pulled a bait-and-switch with paid features
- 🔍 Widget unreliable
- 🔍 Replaced block percentage with clients
- 🔍 Unusable if not upgraded to pihole v6

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when pressing certain options
- Unable to reach Pi Hole after configuration
- Statistics screen crashes the app
- Widgets not working
- Live Logs not working properly

**Requested features**

- Add and remove adlists from the internet
- DHCP management, like assign static IPs, change host names of devices
- Change other pihole settings, like upstream DNS servers
- A command line interface
- Group management, I.e. the ability to whitelist or blacklist certain domains only for certain groups of devices, and to be able to create new groups and edit which devices are in each group


### DFirstCoder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dfirstcoder/id1637894055)

This app provides comprehensive vehicle diagnostics and customization for car owners. It offers one-click app features for easy operation, Bluetooth connectivity, and the ability to read/clear trouble codes, perform smog checks, and view live data. It supports a wide range of vehicle models.

**Highlights:** One-click apps for easy operation, Comprehensive diagnostic features, Bluetooth wireless connectivity, Read and clear trouble codes, Smog check functionality, Live data display, Supports VAG, BMW, Mercedes-Benz models

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Plan Subscription | $108.99 | per year |
| Pro Plan Subscription (Family) | $158.99 | per year |
| 350 QD | $4.99 | one-time |
| 700 QD | $9.95 | one-time |
| 1400 QD | $19.49 | one-time |
| 3500 QD | $49.99 | one-time |
| 7000 QD | $96.99 | one-time |
| 10500 QD | $145.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pi free?

Pi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DFirstCoder free?

DFirstCoder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pi or DFirstCoder?

Pi and DFirstCoder are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.2K and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Pi or DFirstCoder have ads?

Neither Pi nor DFirstCoder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pi or DFirstCoder?

Pi ships an update every 2 weeks, and DFirstCoder every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pi was updated on October 15, 2026 and DFirstCoder on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*